Notebook: Marshall's Milestone, Higuain's Injury

As I wrote
in today’s
paper, Chad Marshall is the 12th MLS player to reach 20,000 minutes played with one team. But
further still, Marshall is only the fourth to never suit up for more than one team – and only the
second active player on that list.

“It means a lot,” Marshall said of the mark. “Obviously I’ve been here a long time and I’ve got
to be doing some things right if they want to keep me around that long.”

Marshall said he was not aware he was closing in on the number until a teammate showed him an
article about it two days before last Saturday’s home match against Philadelphia.

“All the guys came up to me in the locker room after the game; the coaches also,” he said. “A
lot of people on Twitter tweeted me, so that was nice.”

You can follow Marshall on Twitter at @ChadMarshall14

Here’s the full list of players to pass 20,000 minutes played, courtesy of MLS.

Higuain questionableIn today’s official game notes, designated player Federico Higuain is listed as questionable
for Saturday’s game at Montreal with a left calf contusion.

Higuain came off early during Wednesday’s training session, but head coach Robert Warzycha said
he was just resting. Higuain was not active for the final minutes of today’s training when
reporters were allowed access.

Against the Union, Higuain had his least impactful game of the season as measured by the Opta
chalkboard on MLSsoccer.com. In the team’s first four games, Higuain’s ratings were 111, 134, 122
and 126, respectively. Last Saturday, his performance registered a 98 and was held without a shot
while attempting just one corner kick.

“I think we didn’t move the ball quick enough and that’s when (Higuain)’s touches suffer and his
performance,” Warzycha said.

UnclassifiedCrew fans have been waiting to see more of defensive midfielder Matias Sanchez, and he saw 14
minutes of action in relief of Danny O’Rourke against the Union. Warzycha said it was too short of
an appearance to evaluate his afternoon.

“I think it’s very difficult to judge his performance because he only played 15 minutes,” the
coach said.

LuckyLucky Mkosana, a former Chicago draft pick, is still with the Crew on a trial basis after
joining the club last week.

“He has a chance to prove to us who he is,” Warzycha said. “We don’t have to make a decision in
the next day or two. He will probably stay a little bit longer and if not, go somewhere else.”

The Crew has a full roster of 30 players, so any decision to add Mkosana would need a
corresponding roster move.